Have you or someone you love been prescribed Risperdal in the last 18 years?
Have you suffered from any of its many hidden side effects, including male breast growth, weight gain, heart attack, stroke, or the premature onset of puberty in young females?
IF SO, RISPERDAL IS LIKELY TO BLAME, AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPENSATION.
Risperdal is a powerful antipsychotic drug approved in 1994 for use in treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults. However, it wasn’t approved for use in elderly patients and children, despite extensive efforts by pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Flying in the face of recommendations, J&J continued to market to these groups for a number of off- label uses, such as treating behavioral issues related to ADHD, dementia, and autism. Though the drug was eventually approved for children by the FDA in 2006, and later for elderly patients, J&J continued to employ shady practices to market the drug for off-label use, specifically for anxiety, agitation, confusion, depression, and generalized hostility. In 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice slapped J&J and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, with a hefty $2.2 billion fine for pushing and selling the drug for these unapproved uses — one of the largest healthcare-related fraud settlements ever.
Throughout this process, J&J has allegedly been hiding knowledge about all kinds of nasty side effects related to Risperdal, including a heightened risk of stroke, heightened risk of cardiac events, increased risk of Type II diabetes, hyperprolactinemia (premature puberty), and gynecomastia (the development of enlarged breasts in men). These issues have caused hundreds of patients undue stress, humiliation, and health problems, even proving fatal in many cases. If you or someone you know has taken Risperdal since it was approved and has suffered from any of the side effects listed above, call the Law Offices of William F. Underwood today at 229.888.0888 for a free consultation. We’ll help you determine whether you have a case and ensure you receive every penny of compensation you deserve.
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